Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2009-10/276 · issued 29 Dec 2009 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI directs all State and Central Co-operative Banks to update the UNSC 1267/1822 consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban, screen new and existing accounts, and comply with UAPA freezing procedures.
Sanctions-list safety note. This circular refers to a specific UN Security Council / UAPA designated-entities list update as it stood on the date above — sanctions lists change often, and a newer update almost certainly exists today. Never use this page, or any single dated circular, as your current screening list. Always screen against the live, current list at the official UAPA proscribed-organisations list and the UN Consolidated List, and confirm the obligations for your bank on the official rbi.org.in source below.
The rule, in the simplest words
Update your bank's list of bad people (terrorists linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban) with the new changes from the UN Security Council.
Before opening any new account, check the customer's name against this updated list to make sure they are not on it.
Check all existing accounts to see if any are owned by or linked to people or groups on the list.
If you find a match, follow the government's rules for freezing (blocking) their money and assets, as told in an earlier RBI letter.
Your Compliance Officer (person in charge of following rules) must tell the RBI regional office that you got this letter.
How it plays out — a real example
A compliance officer at a Central Co-operative Bank in Pune receives this RBI circular. She immediately updates the bank's internal watchlist with the new UNSC 1267/1822 list, then runs a check on all 500 existing loan accounts. She finds one account linked to a listed entity and follows the freezing procedure from the October 2009 RBI circular, blocking the funds and reporting it to the government.
What changed
RBI forwarded a December 3, 2009 note from the UN Security Council's 1267 Committee with changes to the consolidated list of individuals/entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban. Banks must update their records with this revised list and ensure no account is held by or linked to any listed entity.
What it means for you
Co-operative banks must immediately update their internal watchlists with the latest UNSC 1267/1822 consolidated list. They are required to screen all new account applicants against this list and review existing accounts for any matches, following the UAPA Order dated August 27, 2009 for freezing of funds and assets.
What you must do
Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities as circulated by RBI with the latest UNSC 1267 Committee changes.
Screen all new account openings against the updated list before onboarding customers.
Scan all existing accounts to identify and report any accounts linked to listed individuals/entities.
Follow the freezing procedures detailed in paragraph 6 of RBI circular dated October 29, 2009 for any matched accounts.
Acknowledge receipt of this circular to your respective RBI Regional Office through the Compliance Officer/Principal Officer.
Who it affects
State Co-operative Banks (StCBs), Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs), Compliance Officers and Principal Officers of co-operative banks
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What is the source of the updated list?
The list is the UNSC 1267 Committee's consolidated list of individuals and entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban, as per UNSCR 1267(1999) and 1822(2008). The full list is available on the UN website at http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/consolist.shtml.
What action is required for existing accounts?
Banks must scan all existing accounts to ensure no account is held by or linked to any entity or individual on the updated list. If a match is found, freezing of funds, financial assets, or economic resources must follow the procedure in paragraph 6 of RBI's October 29, 2009 circular.
Who should acknowledge receipt of this circular?
The Compliance Officer or Principal Officer of the bank should acknowledge receipt of this circular letter to the concerned RBI Regional Office.
📜 This document’s life story (1 recorded event, each backed by RBI’s own words)
RBI’s words: “Please refer to our circular letter RPCD.CO.RF.AML.No.7031/07.02.12/2009-10 dated December 29, 2009.”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2009-10/276
RPCD.CO.RF.AML.No.7031/07.02.12/2009-10
December 29, 2009
The Chairmen / CEOs of all State / Central Co-operative Banks
Dear Sir,
List of Terrorist Individuals/Organisations - under UNSCR 1267(1999)
and 1822(2008) on Taliban/Al-Qaida Organisation
Please refer to our circular letter RPCD.CO.RF.AML.No.6638/07.02.12/2009-10 dated December 15, 2009. We have since received from Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) copy of note dated December 3, 2009 from the Chairman of UN Security Council's 1267 Committee regarding changes made in the Consolidated List of Individuals and entities linked to Al-Qaida and Taliban (copy enclosed).
2. Banks are required to update the consolidated list of individuals/entities as circulated by Reserve Bank and before opening any new account, it should be ensured that the name/s of the proposed customer does not appear in the list. Further, banks should scan all existing accounts to ensure that no account is held by or linked to any of the entities or individuals included in the list.
3 . Banks are advised to strictly follow the procedure laid down in the UAPA Order dated August 27, 2009 enclosed to our circular RPCD.CO.RF.AML. BC. No. 34/07.40.00/ 2009-10 dated October 29, 2009 and ensure meticulous compliance to the Order issued by the Government.
4. As far as freezing of funds, financial assets or economic resources or related services held in the form of bank accounts of the designated individuals/entities are concerned, action should be taken as detailed in paragraph 6 of the circular dated October 29, 2009, mentioned above.
5. The complete details of the said consolidated list are available on the UN website:
http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/consolist.shtml
6. Compliance Officer/Principal Officer should acknowledge receipt of this circular letter to our concerned Regional Office.
Yours faithfully,
(S.S.Sahota)
Deputy General Manager
Encl: As above
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2009-10/276 · issued 29 Dec 2009. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
Screen all new account openings against the updated list before onboarding customers.
📜 Compliance
Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities as circulated by RBI with the latest UNSC 1267 Committee changes.
Scan all existing accounts to identify and report any accounts linked to listed individuals/entities.
Follow the freezing procedures detailed in paragraph 6 of RBI circular dated October 29, 2009 for any matched accounts.
Acknowledge receipt of this circular to your respective RBI Regional Office through the Compliance Officer/Principal Officer.
Grouped from the action items above — a single circular may involve more than one team.
Worked example & action-note template
Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (State Co-operative Banks (StCBs), Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs), Compliance Officers and Principal Officers of co-operative banks), your first concrete step on “UNSC 1267/1822 Terror List Update for StCBs/DCCBs” is: “Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities as circulated by RBI with the latest UNSC 1267 Committee changes.” (RBI issued this 29 Dec 2009).
Circular: RBI/2009-10/276 -- UNSC 1267/1822 Terror List Update for StCBs/DCCBs
Issued: 29 Dec 2009
Action required: Update the consolidated list of terrorist individuals/entities as circulated by RBI with the latest UNSC 1267 Committee changes.
Action required: Screen all new account openings against the updated list before onboarding customers.
Action required: Scan all existing accounts to identify and report any accounts linked to listed individuals/entities.
Action required: Follow the freezing procedures detailed in paragraph 6 of RBI circular dated October 29, 2009 for any matched accounts.
Action required: Acknowledge receipt of this circular to your respective RBI Regional Office through the Compliance Officer/Principal Officer.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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